POWERADE® Sueño Alianza Tryouts Offer
Budding Soccer Stars the Chance to Power Through

Largest soccer tryout program in the United States kicks off as part
of Alianza de Futbol tour

May 17, 2017 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Thousands of aspiring young soccer players from across the United States
will put their best to the test this summer, participating in POWERADE’s
Sueño Alianza tryouts in hopes of earning the admiration of top scouts
and fulfilling dreams of a professional career.

“POWERADE® Sueño Alianza give countless young athletes a shot to
impress and fulfill lifelong dreams, but it’s truly their will to power
through that impresses”

The POWERADE® Sueño Alianza tryouts, dedicated to the development
of amateur Hispanic soccer talent as part of the Alianza de Futbol tour,
offer three age groups - including U-16, U-19 and U-22 - the opportunity
to perform in front of top coaches and scouts representing the Mexican
National Team, USL and Liga MX. This year’s tryouts will kick off on May
20 in Phoenix, AZ, with an additional 11 stops scheduled throughout the
summer across the United States. The tour will culminate in September,
with 54 players earning the opportunity to head to Los Angeles and play
in the Sueño Alianza National Showcase for the chance to advance their
soccer careers to the next level.

“POWERADE® Sueño Alianza give countless young athletes a shot to
impress and fulfill lifelong dreams, but it’s truly their will to power
through that impresses,” said Shannon Watkins, group brand director,
POWERADE. “POWERADE is deeply committed to supporting the dreams of
young athletes, and we look forward to watching as this year’s
participants turn heads with their skills and determination.”

Since its inception in 2008, POWERADE® Sueño Alianza has grown to
become the largest tryout program in the United States. The 2017 tour
dates and locations include:

Founded in 2004, Alianza de Futbol Hispano is the leading national
organization dedicated to the support and development of amateur
Hispanic soccer in the United States. We empower Hispanic soccer
communities, families, and soccer players by providing prestigious
soccer programs equal to those that exist for Anglo players so that
Hispanics may reach their full soccer potential and succeed in
education, life, and work.

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